⚜️ Palace of Versailles

Versailles, France

Best time: April to October, when the garden fountain shows run

The palace Louis XIV built to dazzle Europe. The gilded Hall of Mirrors witnessed history, and behind it stretch vast formal gardens and Marie Antoinette's hamlet.

Good to know

• Closed on Mondays; RER line C from Paris takes about 40 minutes.
• Summer weekend Musical Fountain shows need a separate ticket.